Ilmari Hannikainen

Finnish composer and pianist (1892–1955)
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Ilmari Hannikainen
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Ilmari Hannikainen

Summary

Ilmari Hannikainen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jyväskylä[2]. He was born on October 19, 1892[3]. He died in Kuhmoinen[4]. He died on July 25, 1955[5]. He worked as a pianist[6] and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jyväskylä[2], Ilmari Hannikainen…
  • Ilmari Hannikainen passed away in Kuhmoinen[4].
  • Ilmari Hannikainen was born on October 19, 1892[3].
  • Ilmari Hannikainen died on July 25, 1955[5].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[9].
  • Ilmari Hannikainen's father was Pekka Juhani Hannikainen[10].
  • Ilmari Hannikainen was married to Göta Tingvald Hannikainen[11].
  • Ilmari Hannikainen held citizenship in Finland[12].
  • Ilmari Hannikainen held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[13].
  • Finnish was Ilmari Hannikainen's native language[14].
  • Ilmari Hannikainen worked as a pianist[6].
  • Ilmari Hannikainen's professions included composer[7].
  • Ilmari Hannikainen's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[15].
  • A notable student of Ilmari Hannikainen was Kerttu Bernhard[16].
  • A notable student of Ilmari Hannikainen was Taneli Kuusisto[17].
  • A notable student of Ilmari Hannikainen was Erik W. Tawaststjerna[18].
  • A notable student of Ilmari Hannikainen was Tapani Valsta[19].
  • Ilmari Hannikainen received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20].
  • Ilmari Hannikainen received the Officier de l'Instruction publique[21].
  • Ilmari Hannikainen is recorded as male[22].
  • Ilmari Hannikainen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ilmari Hannikainen's genre is classical music[24].
  • Ilmari Hannikainen's Commons category is recorded as Ilmari Hannikainen[25].
  • The cause of death was drowning[26].
  • Ilmari Hannikainen's family name is recorded as Hannikainen[27].

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Origins and Family

Ilmari Hannikainen's place of birth was Jyväskylä[2]. He was born on October 19, 1892[3]. His father was Pekka Juhani Hannikainen[10]. Finnish was his native language[14].

Education

Ilmari Hannikainen was educated at University of Helsinki[15]. Studied under Franz Schreker[28], a composer[29], 1878–1934[30], of Austria[31]; Alexander Siloti[32], a composer[33], 1863–1945[34], of Russian Empire[35]; and Alfred Cortot[36], a pianist[37], 1877–1962[38], of France[39], awarded the Order of the Francisque[40], specialised in pianist[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6] and composer[7]. Notable students include Kerttu Bernhard[16], a pianist[42], 1902–1944[43], of Finland[44]; Taneli Kuusisto[17], a composer[45], 1905–1988[46], of Finland[47], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[48]; Erik W. Tawaststjerna[18], an author[49], 1916–1993[50], of Finland[51], awarded the Swedish Academy Finland Prize[52], specialised in musicology[53]; and Tapani Valsta[19], a music educator[54], 1921–2010[55], of Finland[56], awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20], a grade of an order[58], in Finland[59], founded in 1942[60] and Officier de l'Instruction publique[21], a class of award[61], in France[62], founded in 1850[63].

Personal Life

Ilmari Hannikainen was married to Göta Tingvald Hannikainen[11].

Death and Burial

Ilmari Hannikainen died on July 25, 1955[5]. He died in Kuhmoinen[4]. The cause of death was drowning[26]. He is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Ilmari Hannikainen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Ilmari Hannikainen born?

Ilmari Hannikainen's place of birth was Jyväskylä[2].

Where did Ilmari Hannikainen die?

Ilmari Hannikainen died in Kuhmoinen[4].

Who were Ilmari Hannikainen's parents?

Ilmari Hannikainen's father was Pekka Juhani Hannikainen[10].

Who was Ilmari Hannikainen married to?

Ilmari Hannikainen's spouses include Göta Tingvald Hannikainen[11].

What did Ilmari Hannikainen do for work?

Ilmari Hannikainen worked as pianist[6] and composer[7].

Where did Ilmari Hannikainen go to school?

Ilmari Hannikainen was educated at University of Helsinki[15].

What awards did Ilmari Hannikainen receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20] and Officier de l'Instruction publique[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Partner in business or sport ['Q2916885', 'Q5787974']
    Genre classical music
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  2. 7d ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Partner in business or sport ['Q2916885', 'Q5787974']
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  3. 8d ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Kerttu Bernhard, Taneli Kuusisto, Erik W. Tawaststjerna +1
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  4. 8d ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Kerttu Bernhard, Taneli Kuusisto, Erik W. Tawaststjerna +1
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  5. 8d ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student of Franz Schreker, Alexander Siloti, Alfred Cortot
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  6. 8d ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Finnish, English, Swedish +1
    Place of birth Jyväskylä
    Given name Ilmari, Toivo
    Place of burial Hietaniemi cemetery
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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